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Recent Decision Applies Prior Substantiation Doctrine to Bar False Advertising Claims Based on Lack of Substantiation
Continuing with the recent trend of dismissing false advertising complaints premised on a "prior substantiation" theory or granting summary judgment to defendants in such cases where the plaintiff fails to demonstrate…
Foreign Territory: Dietary Supplement Clinical Trials Conducted Abroad
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), in the last couple of years, has made clear that it expects advertisers making strong cause-and-effect claims (e.g., “Lose weight,” “Helps prevent irregularity”) to possess, at a…
Introducing the Food and Drug Law Access Blog
We are proud to announce a new blog from Kelley Drye & Warren LLP: Food and Drug Law Access . This sister blog to Ad Law Access provides news and commentary concerning food and drug law and public policy developments,…
A Look Back at FDA's Scrutiny of Personal Care Products in 2011
Our new sister blog, Food and Drug Law Access, posted an informative article, " FDA's Scrutiny of Personal Care Products in 2011," from HAPPI -- the Household and Personal Products Industry magazine. It is often…
US, EU Announce "Historic" Reciprocity Arrangement on Organic Standards
Yesterday, the United States and the European Union announced a reciprocity agreement that will allow access to both markets for products certified organic in either market. Beginning June 1, 2012, organic products…